45 Episodes

  1. Turn memory into art: Isabel Allende on “The House of the Spirits”

    Published: 1/19/2021
  2. How to find inspiration: Chip Kidd on the "Jurassic Park" book cover

    Published: 1/12/2021
  3. How to begin: Susan Orlean on "The Orchid Thief"

    Published: 1/5/2021
  4. Oscar winner Pixar's Kemp Powers on "Soul": The best person for the project

    Published: 1/4/2021
  5. Introducing ... Spark & Fire

    Published: 12/10/2020

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Every creative work you’ve ever loved has a hero’s journey behind it. On Spark & Fire, you'll hear creators tell the story of bringing one beloved work to life. Iconic creatives — like Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Pixar director Domee Shi, comedian Patton Oswald, musician Wynton Marsalis, and novelist Isabel Allende — share the endless iterations, the inevitable setbacks, and the breakthrough ideas along the epic process of creation. But this isn’t an interview show. It’s a story — told entirely in the artist's own words.With host June Cohen, co-founder of WaitWhat and the former executive producer of TED Talks.Transcripts and images for every episode are available at sparkandfire.comSign up for the weekly Spark & Fire newsletter.